Beetles with cyclops eyes have given Indiana University scientists insight into how new traits may evolve through the recruitment of existing genes -- even if these genes are already carrying out critical functions.

Two teams of Indiana University Bloomington faculty have been awarded the 2016 Outstanding Faculty Collaborative Research Award for their accomplishments in research, scholarship and creative activities.

The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak on the night of Aug. 11-12. It is one of the most popular because it happens on warm summer nights, when gazing at the starry sky is always enjoyable. This year the moon will set at 1 a.m. local daylight time at the showers peak for mid-northern observers, so viewing conditions will be ideal for three or four hours in a clear, dark sky.

An IU expert in the high-tech field of computer vision will collaborate with U.S. Navy engineers to improve the quality of microelectronic components used in critical military systems like communication and navigation.

Sixteen high school students from Indianapolis will be at Indiana University Bloomington this week to take part in hands-on learning as part of the inaugural Summer Experience in Sustainability and the Environment. The program will bring a multidisciplinary approach to connecting youth with environmental studies.